Sam Owen

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Samuel "Sam" Liam Owen was a fictional character on the Channel 4 British soap opera Hollyoaks. He was played by actor Louis Tamone from 2004 up until 2006.

[edit] Character History

Not the most empathetic person, Sam is suspicious and sees persecution all around him where there is none. Sam was introduced into Hollyoaks after he served a sentence for a crime he didn't commit. He felt let down by his father Rob for not believing in him and tried to lead a clean-cut lifestyle because he felt that he had something to prove.

Despite being a bit self-centred, Sam was a major help to Russ in getting over his cancer. He almost split the family up by threatening to walk out when his father returned. He eventually forgave his father after Rob saved his life during a rock climbing accident on Russ's Birthday and realised that his father still cared for him and felt guilty for not believing him. Sam is a daredevil and was part of action adventure group at college where he meet his old friend Andy Holt.

Sam decided to study Law at Hollyoaks Community College but this didn't last long due to his taking part in drug rape, after being tempted by his friend, Andy who revealed that he had raped Russ's girlfriend Dannii Carbone by using GHB (but told him he didn't know she was Russ's girlfriend until after). Andy convinced Sam that the drug was a short cut to sex from girls who were gagging for it.

Although he was wracked with guilt, he still committed the rapes. Sam was disgusted with Andy when he found out he raped and drugged the twins Sophie and Mel Burton. Andy had Mel and gave Sophie to Sam as a present, although Sam liked Sophie he couldn't go through with it. This forced Sam to stop, despite pressure from Andy and it resulted in Andy taking Sam to a cliff. Sam thought it was for another 'This way up' challenge. But Andy confronted Sam about not raping Sophie. Meanwhile Russ was told by Danni that she was raped by Andy and he went looking for Sam.

Russ eventualy found Sam and Andy and The brothers and Andy ended up fighting. The fight ended after Andy fell off the cliff and into the lake (presumably drowning). However Andy returned to continue his assault on the Owens. When Nicole was abducted by Andy, Andy lured Russ and Sam to an abandoned warehouse. When they got there Andy got the jump on the brothers and attacked them with a metal pole. Andy then revealed to both Nicole and Russ that Sam was also involvement in the rapes. They were both shocked and disgusted.

After confessing to his parents, they gave him the chance to turn himself in. Sam told them he needed to say goodbye to Sophie and he confessed his involvement in the drug rapes to her. Sophie then tricked Sam into turning himself in to the Police. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison and told his parents not to visit him.

4 months later he began writing to Nicole and sending her visiting orders, begging for forgiveness from his sister. Nicole went to visit Sam and told him how much of a mess her life was because of him and refused to forgive him. This led to Sam being attacked in prison and hospitalised. During his time in hospital he managed to escape by holding Nicole hostage and went on the run.

He later returned deranged and determined to get revenge on Sophie for tricking him into confessing all to the police. While forcing Nicole to tell him where Sophie was, he learned that she was now Russ's girlfriend and over Sam. This tipped Sam over the edge and he headed to the Dog and Pond where he coated the pub in petrol before storming in to kill Sophie. After a collision with Calvin Valentine he dropped his lighter and the crowded pub went up in flames. Sam (aged 20) died in the fire he started at the pub along with Sophie and Melanie Burton (aged 21), Joe Spencer (aged 22) and Olivia Johnson (aged 19).